New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-22
MR.. EVARTS TO FARMERS.
POLITICS TREATED IMPARTIALLY.
THE DUTY OF ALL GOOD CITIZENS CONCERNING
THE QUESTIONS NOW AT ISSUE.
far TELEGRAPH TO TIN TRrBuNg1

and another speech at fair to be held at Dunkrk to-
morrow He arrived here yesterday. Several hundred
Cattarsugus County farmers introduced to MIR.
Evarts before the day ended Many of them obvi-
ousy at loss for words when Mr.. Evarts shook their
hands, but no made them feel at ease
by his unassumng manner and conversational tone
In speaking them that they conversed freely and
with keen interest with him.
81 never disappointed in my life in n man,
said farmer thought he unapproachabie. OF
q cold nature but the contrary he Is one Of the
easiest talk and Of the most delightful to
listen to that ever met
Mr. Evarts when asked II he was not q farmer him.
self, replied: 81 farmer in everything but the
work. employ man to run my farm and don't mod
die with him. The fact is my farm IL more for recrea-
ton and amusement than for income."
One Of the farmers said: "will your speech be q
political one. Mr. Evarts !" The Senator answered
oh. no. come to make agricultural speech.
think the United states Senators should accept these In
vtaons to tho fairs and meet the people face to face
and learn their views 1t also enables people In the
country districts OF NewYork TO their Senators and
judge OF them"
Republican made this inquiry; "Mr. Evarts. do the
Republicans intend to have many speeches made in this
campaigni" Mr. Evarts In reply said: ~ am glad to
say that they intend to have q good many speeches
made. threw away the election of 1885 by not hay
speeches interior Of the State. We ought
carried that election just easily we did the
elections during the war"
The railway trains this forenoon brought Senator We'd
der, OF Elicottville exAssemblyman NJ NJ Fenner, OF
Fredona, and G. A. GLADDEN., Of Napo who seeking
the Republican nomination for State Senator in this dis
ExCongressman Henry Van Arnam. Of this place.
greeted those visitors and introduced them to Senator
Evaria
EFFECT OF THE TEMPERANCE PLANK.
These Republicans told Mr. Evarts that
the temperance plank In the Republican plat
form which he shaped at Saratoga aud his
speech support of having the effect of inducing
many temperance Republicans leave the Prohibition
party and return TO the Republican party.
" They tired Of voting in the air" said Mr.. Van
Arnam; "they arc sensible VINO wish to Sc some
tangible result OF their voting They have nothing
far and the Republican plank satisfies them aud they
intend to vote ticket"
Mr. Evarts smiled and said: "That was what I
hoped would be tho result OF the temperance plank OF
platform"
There were 5000 the fair grounds when Mr.
Evarts stepped the speakers platform. For an hour
before he had talking to the farmers and getting
acquainted through introductons with some hundreds OF
them. orator introduced to the assembase by
Senator Veddcr
Mr. Evarts in his speech, dwelt on farming
matters. but nevertheless there a good deal ST
politics concealed In It, Indirectly he Addressed the Pro
hbonists by advising his hearers TO scrutnzo carefully
their political ideas. and II some greater issue or
issues should not command the attention. OF the country
Inere were kOOu Oh tue sPcoVh
which the crowd much enjoyed Mr. Evarts said in sub
stance:
When t go weeks ago. had the honor to receive an
invitation TO visit Caiaraugus County aud deliver an
Wcbses saying that 1t Is wise for public man to see
the lay OF the land aud tho look OF tho people,
oud | found 10 convenient TO accept the In
y.sOn haze discovered IT., thai man A,wa a,s
q do Laughter. Besides wished to great many
friends this region of the state. which has held such
friends that would take about thirty minutes before
dinner for my speech. and that would be guarantee OF
under the reproach OF knowing when to terminate
my speeches There has been lack of terminal iacii-
ties apparently In my speeches. lLaugher.l
THE SENATOR'S EXPERIENCES As A FARMER
However am here Ter any false pretences asa
farmer There Is not farmer here who does not know
moro about farming than do; but have always loved
farm life. devoted my earliest earnings n lawyer to
buying farm. Ny next stop was 10 hire good farmer
and then not 10 NEEDLE with him. flaughtcrj because
Very early discovered that the more had DO with tho
farm the less proht there was lLaughter lthoughl
good Idea since was not rich man 10 credt every
thing that came from tbs farm. every egg every
chicken and 30 WAS able To show tbat had an Income
from the farm. and then concluded not to keep any
account OF tho EXPENSE ana TITUS have been able
always to show handsome balance Tor the farm arm
tpllei of late years REMEMBER fhurow Weed saying
that when he was young the farmers looked WIN some
pending IN the Legislature TO encourage ihs;
fancy days of farming said In my opinion no one can
raise corn with straight back it's Just as true OF
with q straight back. lie must labor night and day
al ways for every step forward
THR FARMER's DUTY IL POLITICS.
The farmer in Cataraugus County is obliged TO look
behind the local rains and the local SUNSHINE All these
may fail and you must your fate, in common with
u.s. You must understand that you cannot Isolate your
self that you take interest In what Congress
ana the Legislature OF NcwYork does that cannot
avoid the evils OF bad government that you cannot
shirk pa ying attention 10 politics
No what your politics Congress affects you
thing about the Government OF this country lie is
part OF this great strenuous nation OF ours lie must
bear his share OF the public concerns OF tnls county
Misfortune disaster may come II you DO not Every
man, whatever his politics, must think tha tue nome
belong to the people OF Frankllnvilc and the men
every FARM and they will have AN intengent ouecton
10 Keep this country OF mind 80 that temper
ance aud frugay may govern IT, Now that we have
grown rich the sterling qualities OF the farmers
TO keep right The value OF political party in ia"
long run depends it's ability 10 respond to the wishes
OF the plain sober frugal people OF the country Bril-
liant orators and brilliantly written newspapers are M
very we'll but the will Of the people Is best. WHAT
would desire IN that the sober sensible people belonging
10 the various political parties would make u pam
within their own parties what political ophohs tue!
There are three subjects which lie close to the peoples
gnestions are over all They do not hover over the
Republican party alone, the Prohibition alone. the Dem
They hover all, They interest every faithful,
INTEL gent community. who wishes any one OF these
on community Labor with the utmost skill aud con
stancy These labors have made great nation Let
us then Whenever portion OF oGr community seek 10
raise their wages, let say that they have right 70
free spec, let Them understand they must accept
the Judgment at the pollL All the elements OF per
suason are theirs, but theirs Is only one cause. Mo
hold place among the nsono by SKIN IN m @
and sober Judgment at the polls Is necessary u we re
continue successful in government AMI 80 IL Is Win
temperance. We all desire that the vices OF nteinper
should be curbcd and that private Interests SHOULD
Lot be invaded One Is entitled IA tnls county
morality and Christian government Every one ~ 10 DO
heard every entitled 10 have his specal interests
considered, but when election day comes we take UP
those questions which are large enough ior the wnoo
State which interest the people oil thc WHO'S state III
which large OF our population are Interested
Special have to give way TO general ones Mna.
Interests o small proportion OF our population nus.
give way TO interests the whole population linen
fbere ~ the uues ion OF taxation n there over wac
nation that bore taxation with patience Is our people
We have horne enormous reduction OF the DEBT. "
IL democratic doctrine that nation Is only hai I,ee
that Ia in debt Now both political parties iee that u
we can show foreign nations that we have paid haif our
debt we shall nft need standing armies or great
am ,Ius Every other nation Is loaded down !" ihe
waier's edge With debt Lot us understand mat ies
us see 10 Il that the will fall where they VIII 90
the most good and best aid honest and serespecsns
labor. tGreat applause